2010 A/W Collection


2009 S/S Collection

With creations meant for ladies who lunch in the Lower East Side, New York City fashion designer Grace Sun thrives on creating modern-classic pieces with a serious edge.

Since launching her own line in 2007, the 36-year-old Korean-born American has been flitting back and forth between the United States and Shanghai, where she out-sources her clothes. Having just wrapped up her seventh season, her goal is to make couture details more affordable to fashionistas in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and Kuwait, where her label currently sells. From trendy-casual knit tops to ultra stunning cocktail party dresses, Sun soon hopes to introduce her collection to China.

Hollywood celebrities, too, have taken a liking to her simply bold style, with stars as big as Charlize Theron, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Heidi Klum and Natasha Bedingfield donning her apparel. Shanghai Star Weekend writer Linda Yu caught up with the fashion-forward Sun for a few last-minute tips before she returned to the Big Apple.

Grace Sun